Gilles Bonnefoy La Madone Volcanic Gamay
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If we’re going to talk about wines produced from 11 hectares of vineyards on and around a volcano, then we're going to talk about terroir. In fact, when the wines are named after the extinct volcano that lovingly watches over those vineyards, we are essentially being led by the hand into a discussion about minerality. Gilles Bonnefoy’s biodynamic vineyards are situated in what is starting to be marketed as the “Volcanic Loire.” At the upstream end of the Loire Valley, in the appellation of Côtes du Forez, you will find Champdieu, the heart of the highest-altitude vineyards on the river.
This Côtes du Forez, Loire Gamay from basalt soils delivers a powerful bouquet of red berries, followed by spicier notes after aeration. The basalt adds a saline, mineral finish, and the amphora ageing softens the tannins for a supple, delicate feel. A truly terroir-driven cuvée, original and profound, that can be cellared for some time.
Region: Loire, France
Grapes: Gamay
Tasting Notes: redcurrant, red cherries, mineral-driven salinity, a touch of flint.
Gilles Bonnefoy La Madone Volcanic Gamay
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If we’re going to talk about wines produced from 11 hectares of vineyards on and around a volcano, then we're going to talk about terroir. In fact, when the wines are named after the extinct volcano that lovingly watches over those vineyards, we are essentially being led by the hand into a discussion about minerality. Gilles Bonnefoy’s biodynamic vineyards are situated in what is starting to be marketed as the “Volcanic Loire.” At the upstream end of the Loire Valley, in the appellation of Côtes du Forez, you will find Champdieu, the heart of the highest-altitude vineyards on the river.
This Côtes du Forez, Loire Gamay from basalt soils delivers a powerful bouquet of red berries, followed by spicier notes after aeration. The basalt adds a saline, mineral finish, and the amphora ageing softens the tannins for a supple, delicate feel. A truly terroir-driven cuvée, original and profound, that can be cellared for some time.
Region: Loire, France
Grapes: Gamay
Tasting Notes: redcurrant, red cherries, mineral-driven salinity, a touch of flint.
